| Grade | Demanding-Strenuous |
| Season | April to May & September to November |
| Duration | Total 16 days trip (6 nights hotel, 9 nights camping, and 10 days trekking) |
“This trek journeys to the base of Bhutan’s highest mountain and world’s unclimbed peak Gangkar Puensum”, following what used to be an important and ancient trade route to Tibet. It also leads to a high alpine pasture land where yak herders graze their animals. The trek starts and ends in Bumthang, described as “the most spectacular valleys in Bhutan.”
| DAY 01 | ARRIVE PARO (by Druk Air),THIMPHU |
| DAY 02 | THIMPHU - TRONGSA |
| DAY 03 | TRONGSA – BUMTHANG |
| DAY 04 | BUMTHANG – KHAKTHANG (start trek) |
| Distance - 16 Kms/10 miles; Time 5-6 hours Altitude: 2,898 m/9,505 ft. | |
| DAY 05 | KHAKTHANG - GOPHU |
| Distance - 15 Kms/10 miles; Time 5- 6 hours Altitude: 3,269m/10,722 ft. | |
| DAY 06 | GOPHU - TSAWU |
| Distance - 15 kms/9.5 miles; Time 5-6 hours Tsawu at 3,780 m/12,333 ft. | |
| DAY 07 | TSAWU - BAMURPA |
| Distance - 20 kms/12.5 miles; Time 7-8 hours Altitude: 4,430m/14,530 ft. | |
| DAY 08 | BAMURPA (rest day) |
| DAY 09 | BAMURPA - TSAMPA |
| Distance – 22.5 kms/14 miles; Time 7-8 hours. | |
| DAY 10 | SAMPA – SOLANG CHU |
| Distance – 14 kms/8.7 miles; Time 6 hours Altitude of Solang Chu: 4,420m/14,480ft. | |
| DAY 11 | SOLANG CHU –LAMBRANG |
| Distance – 14.5 kms/9 miles; Time 5-6 hours Tholey La Pass (4,732m/15,520ft) Altitude of Lambrang: 4,070m/13,350ft. | |
| DAY 12 | LAMBRANG – LUNGSUM |
| Distance – 14 kms/8.7 miles; Time 4-5 hours Lungsum at 3,170m/10,400ft. | |
| DAY 13 | LUNGSUM – DUR (finish trek), BUMTHANG |
| Distance – 12 kms/7.5 miles; Time 4 hours. | |
| DAY 14 | BUMTHANG – WANGDUE |
| DAY 15 | WANGDUE – PARO |
| DAY 16 | DEPART PARO (by Druk Air) |
*Itinerary can be customized to suit your interests and schedules, email us for detailed itinerary.*
